Saba Capital has taken stakes in seven trusts and called on investors to vote for changes to their boards
US hedge fund manager asked shareholders of seven trusts to overhaul boards and install his fund as investment manager
Critical mass of shareholder activists forcing companies to adjust
Billionaire sportswear tycoon had called for overhaul at fast-fashion retailer
The volume of shareholder activism and dealmaking by private equity has mushroomed
US hedge fund trader cites poor performance and outlines plans to put forward his firm Saba as new manager
London-based firm shuts fund after struggling to raise money from investors
It is not clear that selling or spinning off retail group’s most valuable assets will help
Move by Pawel Serej indicates Ken Griffin’s hedge fund may adopt more activist tactics
Glass Lewis and Institutional Shareholder Services advise against giving retail tycoon board role
Barington Capital and investment partner Thor urge measures to revive US department store chain’s flagging share price
Financier sparked backlash with takeover attempts but country has become more receptive to foreign funds
Disputes between company boards and their biggest investors can drag on and on
Chris Boshoff played role in drugmaker’s acquisition of Seagen, which has been criticised by investor
With Japan’s hotel market booming, now would be a good time for the group to consider selling the Park Hyatt Tokyo
Stock surge at boutique PJT Partners values Blackstone co-founder Stephen Schwarzman’s stake at over $900mn
US activist investor plans to push Japanese company to offload some of its $9bn real estate portfolio
Drugstore operator’s concession follows recent replacement of its chief and leadership overhaul in its insurance unit
Asset manager gives investors greater say on proxy votes as it tries to navigate backlash to ‘woke’ policies
Conservative groups and lawmakers eye restrictions on proxy firms as new era in Washington emboldens their critics
MediaForEurope says it wants broadcaster to make ‘radical choices’
Plus, an activist takes a stake in Nissan and the $20bn Verizon-Frontier deal goes down to the wire
US activist investor wants to split the conglomerate’s aerospace and automation businesses
Hedge fund Effissimo Capital is known for high-profile campaigns against big Japanese companies
Plus, hedge funds fight over a financial lifeline for Thames Water and India’s once-hot IPO market loses momentum
